Buying a Lakeland FL Home – What is a Buyer’s Agent? Many times I get calls from consumers looking for more information on a particular Lakeland FL home they found on the internet, in particular on my website or on my blog site. Most of the callers think that these Lakeland FL… Read more »
2011 Tax Tips for Lakeland FL Homeowners – Tax Deadline April 18
Have you filed your income tax yet? The tax deadline April 18th is fast approaching and there are questions home owners, sellers, home buyers and investors in Lakeland, Florida and around the country may have. Are you prepared? While everyone’s financial situation is unique and I’m not a Certified Public… Read more »
Buyer Beware – Homeowner Beware – Deed Retrieval Service Mislead Many Homeowners
Buyer Beware – Homeowner Beware – Deed Retrieval Service Mislead Many Homeowners Last week I received an email from my client who recently purchased her Lakeland FL home inquiring about her Deed. She wrote the following: Petra, I have a question for you. I’m wondering about how long it takes… Read more »
Selling Your Lakeland Area Home – Unclutter First
When you are in the market for selling your Lakeland area home, the most important step is to remove unwanted items from unwanted children toys to things you have not touched in months. Keep your home nice and tidy will go a long way and it does not have to… Read more »
How do I Market my Lakeland Short Sales
Sellers facing foreclosure or trying to get their lender approve their Lakeland short sale deserve the same marketing exposure as regular Lakeland Real Estate for sale. Just because there is a for sale sign in the yard and yes, the home is listed in the Multiple Listing – is this… Read more »
Buying a Lakeland Short Sale
There are hundreds of Lakeland homes for sale where owners are trying to get a Short Sale approved by the lender. After searching the internet and gone through these listings perhaps did a drive by of the home you like. You ready to go out and buy your Lakeland Short… Read more »
Florida First-Time Homebuyer $8000 Tax Credit – Use as Downpayment?
The State of Florida created a program allowing first-time homebuyers in Lakeland and every where else around this state to use their maximum allowable tax credit of up to $8000 toward a downpayment of their new home when buying Lakeland real estate. This program was effective July 1st; however the… Read more »
Lakeland Real Estate – First-time Homebuyers…Time is running out!
Only 7 Months left…..Time is running Out for Lakeland, Florida First-time Homebuyers to receive $8000 tax credit. Folks, you may think “oh, I’ve got plenty of time”…. 7 months is not too far off, it will be here before you know it. By now, I’m sure, everyone knows about the… Read more »
Home Buyer’s Representation – Why should I hire a Buyer’s Agent
This question – why should I hire a buyer’s agent? – comes up more and more of home buyers, who consider hiring a Lakeland buyer’s agent. There are Lakeland, Florida home buyers, who say the following: I can search for homes on the internet, so why should I hire an… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Short Sale – Hiring a Realtor® and not just any Realtor® is a must!
When it comes to Lakeland short sales, hiring a Realtor® is an absolute must, but not just any. I had an epiphany yesterday! Even after all this negative publicity in our housing market about foreclosures and short sales, a lot of Lakeland homeowners still don’t know anything about short sales.… Read more »
Home Buyers – Homeowners – Property Investors – Tax Deadline April 15th
With the infamous tax deadline filing of April 15th fast approaching, there are questions homeowners, buyers and investors in Lakeland, Florida and around the country may have. Are you prepared? While everyone’s financial situation is unique and I’m not a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), I do advise you seek a… Read more »
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure – Lakeland Real Estate
I receive a lot of phone calls, emails and questions about Lakeland Florida short sales, foreclosure, and more and more I’m asked about Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure. I am not an attorney and this information below is by no means legal advice, it is for your information only and… Read more »